Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	SW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.39 in
Dewpoint	-6°F (-21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 10:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Areas of smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Independence Day

A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.